The Painted VeilSet in England and Hong Kong in the 1920s, The Painted Veil is the story of the beautiful but love-starved Kitty Fane. When her husband discovers her adulterous affair, he forces her to accompany him to the heart of a cholera epidemic. Stripped of the British society of her youth and the small but effective society she fought so hard to attain in Hong Kong, she is compelled by her awakening conscience to reassess her life and learn how to love.The Painted Veil is a beautifully written affirmation of the human capacity to grow, to change, and to forgive. |
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... turned . They mustn't take risks like that again . It was better to go to the curio shop . No one who saw her go in would think anything of it , and they were absolutely safe there . The owner of the shop knew who Charlie was and he was ...
... turned . They mustn't take risks like that again . It was better to go to the curio shop . No one who saw her go in would think anything of it , and they were absolutely safe there . The owner of the shop knew who Charlie was and he was ...
Page 109
... turning to Wal- ter : " You've got your work cut out for you here . They're dying like flies . The magistrate's lost ... turned to Kitty and his funny little face was gaily puckered . " I don't think there's any great risk if you take ...
... turning to Wal- ter : " You've got your work cut out for you here . They're dying like flies . The magistrate's lost ... turned to Kitty and his funny little face was gaily puckered . " I don't think there's any great risk if you take ...
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William Somerset Maugham. Waddington did not answer . She turned and looked at him slowly . Her face was white and set . " What did he mean by saying : the dog it was that died ? What is it ? " " It's the last line of ... turned and ...
William Somerset Maugham. Waddington did not answer . She turned and looked at him slowly . Her face was white and set . " What did he mean by saying : the dog it was that died ? What is it ? " " It's the last line of ... turned and ...
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